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Blues Alley celebrates 50 years at Strathmore event 07/16/2015 03:22am • WASHINGTON — It's been a fixture of the D.C. music scene for half a century. Now, Blues Alley of Georgetown is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The celebration began with an event at the Kennedy Center back in April and continues this weekend with a special event Saturday night at T Alexandria's Live Music Week kicks off Saturday 07/11/2015 02:26pm • By Allison Keyes, WTOP WASHINGTON -- If you're a fan of food, fireworks and music, boy are you in luck! Alexandria's Live Music Week starts Saturday, July 11 and continues through July 18. On Saturday night, there's a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. on Alexandria's waterfront, as well as a per How to Save on Back-to-School Shopping 07/08/2015 08:00pm • As the excitement of the July Fourth holiday weekend quiets down, you might notice that stores are featuring back-to-school inventory. It's a good thing, because a new survey by Rubicon Project reports that nearly 25 percent of parents with children in kindergarten through 12th grade have already b 8 Frugal Ways to Enjoy the Great Outdoors This Summer 07/07/2015 08:00pm • If you're tired of spending those long summer days cooped up at home, but don't have the budget for a vacation or pricey concert tickets, don't overlook some free and low-cost activities in your own backyard. There are several ways to enjoy some fun in the sun and relax in the great outdoors with fr 9 Empowering Women's Races You Should Enter 07/06/2015 08:00pm • Run your first women-only race.Talk about girl power: Women make up 60 percent of half marathon finishers, according to Running USA. With the increased popularity of running, more women-only half marathons and fun runs are popping up throughout the country. Check out this list of inspiring races tha Why More Women are Running Half Marathons 07/06/2015 08:00pm • Laura Clugston started running as a way to get over a bad breakup after high school. "I needed to find something to do with myself," says the 22-year-old recent UCLA graduate. "I didn't want to self-destruct." With running, she latched on to a healthier, long-term way to deal with her emotions rat Make Monday Morning Feel Like Friday Night 07/05/2015 08:00pm • "I'll never have another Friday night off," Eric Paslay tells me with a laugh when discussing his career. And he may be right. In April 2013, the Texas-born singer/songwriter released an ode to the weekend called "Friday Night," and it quickly reached No. 1 on the country charts. Knowing that this s KC & the Sunshine Band ready for 'Capitol Fourth' with Alabama, Manilow 07/02/2015 03:30am • WASHINGTON — Do a little dance. Watch a little fireworks. And get down with timeless music against the nation's ultimate patriotic backdrop. The 34th annual "A Capitol Fourth" celebration returns to the National Mall on Saturday, July 4. This year's lineup includes Barry Manilow, Ala Navigate Fourth of July traffic with helpful apps and alternative destinations 07/02/2015 03:17am • WASHINGTON — The grill is ready, the sunscreen is stocked, and for many Americans, the luggage is packed. This Fourth of July weekend, nearly 42 million people will trek 50 miles or more from their homes to celebrate the holiday, AAA predicts — the highest number since 2007. “A large rea Mall fireworks: Viewing spots off limits, security concerns, schedule of events 07/01/2015 06:25pm • WASHINGTON - There's a little less space to watch the fireworks at the National Mall this weekend. And with crowds coming in for the daylong festivities, the National Park Service says visitors should rethink how they're getting there. A full slate of events are scheduled for the Mall this Sat Frederick Film Festival returns this weekend 06/26/2015 11:35am • FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- The Frederick Film Festival is putting on shorts. The three-day event begins Friday and features nearly 100 short films from 25 countries. Organizers say short films have become popular due to their tight storytelling and varied themes. The event includes a collection World Police & Fire Games arrive in National Capital Region 06/26/2015 03:04am • WASHINGTON — It features 12,000 athletes from 70 countries competing in more than 60 sports, and it’s coming to the D.C. area beginning this weekend. One of the largest sporting events in the world, the World Police & Fire Games pits professional public safety athletes against one another Fourth of July fail: D.C. not ranked best place to celebrate holiday 06/25/2015 03:54pm • WASHINGTON - Statistics are great but they don't always paint the whole picture. And for proof, look no further than WalletHub's latest Best and Worst Cities list, which found that the nation's capital is not the best place to celebrate Independence Day. Instead, the personal finance site ranked 2015 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS goes from muscle car to track star 06/22/2015 04:46am • WASHINGTON — This might be the final year for this version of the Camaro; a new one will show up soon for 2016, promising more than what you currently get. Still it may be worth scooping up now. There was a slight refresh for 2014 with different rear-end styling, and for 2015 it still has those Thousands come to D.C. area for World Police and Fire Games 06/20/2015 08:21am • WASHINGTON -- First responders from all over the planet have begun descending into the Metropolitan Washington area for the  World Police and Fire Games that begin next week. "These are essentially the Olympics for cops and firefighters around the world," says World Police and Fire Games Sp